Pros:"Easy to assemble","Square and straight","Parts fit together well" Cons:"Labeling could be better","Cotter pins were tough" Best Uses:"Storing lawn equipment","Storing potting equipment","Storing garage overrun" Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. Assembly was simple! About eight hours from opening the box to closing the doors. We had three people - two working and one reading the instructions. The key to this kit is to build a base that's perfectly flat and rigid. We built a platform of 2 x 6's on 12 inch centers with a half inch plywood top. This whole deck sat on concrete deck blocks that were on gravel. We poured concrete around the blocks prior to building the deck. The foundation and deck construction took about 16 hours. As usual, the prep work made the job so much easier. You'll need pry bars to aid in putting the walls into the base. Other than that - just follow the instructions.